Time to get a FasTrak

We told you in today’s paper about how the Bay Area Toll Authority was gearing up for the July 1 toll increases on the seven bay area spans.

All carpoolers will have to pay $2.50, the tolls on all of the bridges except the Bay Bridge will rise to $5 and the Bay Bridge will charge $6 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., $4 at all other times and $5 on weekends.

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Time to get your FasTrak.

Today the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Bay Area’s planning and financing agency sent out a helpful reminder that drivers who want to avoid the slower, cash-paying toll lanes and carpoolers who must use FasTrak to drive in the diamond lanes, can pick up FasTrak’s at even more locations than before.

FasTrak’s are now sold at Walgreens and some Safeway and Costco stores. New customers who pick up a FasTrak toll tag these retailers r from May 15 to July 15 can get up to $10 in free tolls. A complete list of participating locations is available on the FasTrak website at bayareafastrak.org.